Netizens are voicing strong reactions after the Plateau State Police Command confirmed the arrest of four local Christian men over the kidnapping of two Catholic priests and two seminarians on November 12, 2025. Among those detained is Bitrus Dauda, the financial secretary of St. Vincent De Paul Parish, whose involvement has stirred widespread public debate about internal betrayal and the growing trend of criminal infiltration within religious institutions.
The police identified the other suspects as Jacob Amos, Sunday Dah, and Daniel Davou. Investigators revealed that the group demanded a ransom of twenty-five million naira. The priests were released after forty-eight hours following negotiations. The development contradicts early speculation that the abduction was linked to Fulani herders or extremist groups, a narrative often associated with insecurity in the region.
The case has instead exposed a conspiracy rooted within the church community, prompting discussions about misplaced blame and the need for careful scrutiny before drawing conclusions in sensitive security matters.
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Reactions on X reflect a mixture of shock, frustration and caution. Some users argued that internal conspiracies in religious settings are not new, while others warned against using the incident to fuel ethnic or religious tensions. Voices calling for balanced accountability stressed that crime must be confronted without prejudice and that security agencies should dig deeper to uncover the full motive behind the abduction.
Many contributors urged authorities to step up investigations, impose appropriate penalties on everyone involved and strengthen measures that foster unity rather than division. Their comments point to a broader concern about insecurity and a public weary of recurring narratives that pit one community against another.
The incident has renewed calls for transparency, responsible reporting and stronger collaboration between religious leaders and security agencies to protect worshippers and ensure that justice is served without bias.
